An '''opportunistic infection''' is an [[infectous disorder]] caused by [[pathogen]]s that usually do not cause disease in a healthy [[immune system]]. A [[Immunodeficiency|compromised immune system]], however, presents an "opportunity" for the pathogen to infect.

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An '''opportunistic infection''' is an [[infectious disorder]] caused by [[pathogen]]s that usually do not cause disease in a healthy [[immune system]]. A [[Immunodeficiency|compromised immune system]], however, presents an "opportunity" for the pathogen to infect.

==Evidence for the link betweeen opportunistic infections and psychological factors==

==Evidence for the link betweeen opportunistic infections and psychological factors==

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